Metal stocks defy sell-off. NMDC, Vedanta rally up to 5%

Metal stocks defy sell-off. NMDC, Vedanta rally up to 5%

Metal stocks like NMDC, Vedanta and SAIL among others surged up to 5% in today’s intraday session, defying the broader market sentiment, still supported by China’s stimulus measures. Shares of NMDC surged 5% to day’s high of Rs 247 while NMDC Steel shares went up by 4.5% to Rs 55.22. Vedanta’s shares jumped 2% to … Read more

Bank credit growth outpaces deposits again, albeit at a sluggish pace

Bank credit growth outpaces deposits again, albeit at a sluggish pace

Bank credit rose 14% on-year as of June 28, outpacing deposit growth at 11%, putting the spotlight yet again on central bank’s concerns over the gap that could lead to asset-liability mismatches. Latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed the growth in deposits and credit was lower than the year-ago period, reflecting a slowdown … Read more

Gold prices: Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal

Gold prices: Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal

Gold prices climbed on Thursday as concerns about the Middle East war extending to other regions boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,369.93 per ounce, as of 0107 GMT. U.S. gold futures dipped 0.1% to $2,385.10 per ounce. * Israel will make its own decisions about how … Read more